Kyle Hutchins

About

Network engineer with a background in field operations and infrastructure testing. Started in the industry in 2017 as a cable technician and transitioned into network engineering in 2021.

Currently focused on OLT vendor OS qualification — verifying end-to-end connectivity across access network deployments, writing implementation guides, and maintaining technical documentation. Recently expanded into test case automation, developing tooling to replace manual testing workflows using Python and AI-assisted development.

Outside of work, building a home lab centered on Cisco infrastructure, network automation, and self-hosted services. The lab serves as a hands-on environment for deepening skills in Python, Ansible, Linux, and infrastructure as code. Pursuing CCNA certification with a longer-term goal of transitioning into a network automation engineering role.